I think I might be ready to make the plunge. I’ve been fighting this urge for a little while now but I think I would like to invest in a Mac. So the main question is what do I do? Which model to I buy? When do Apple generally release their new stuff? I know it’s usually around Christmas time and I think sometime in April? Should I wait till January just in case they release an upgrade to their latest products? The thing is I’ve currently got my PC with my 19 inch monitor, so I’ve got to find something to do with them as having both might seem a bit superflous.. or I could get a laptop so that I can have everything in a compact package that’s portable when I need it to be but can also be hooked into a larger monitor if I want it to be. Surely it’s pretty easy to get a screen switcher right?

Is it worth getting a Macbook Pro, or should I opt for the less expensive option? What are the good websites out there that show all these options laid out (there has to be right?) Which are the good sites for this sort of thing? Daring Fireball is commentary about stuff going on in the land of the mac but not really a dissection of the options and pitfalls for a newbie into the world.